Fifth graders start own business to fund school project
In Hyannis Massachusetts Barnstable Grade Five School pupils created the Main Street Learning Corp a self funded venture selling the Main Street Learning Game with handmade illustrations and questions. They aim to reach over 1 million dollars in annual revenue and fund field trips and future school needs. The project earned regional praise and media attention while teaching practical finance.
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Hyannis, Mass
Barnstable
Carissa Souza
Cape Cod
Tom McDonald
Max Zemanovic
Main Street
McDonald
Regional Economic Development Commission
Jonathan Pass
Pass
GM strike ends at Oklahoma City plant as workers return
Union members at General Motors Oklahoma City assembly plant resume production after a seven week strike that idled 3,500 workers. Local 1999 voted to return pending a tentative contract to be put to a broader union vote next week. Meanwhile Local 594 in Pontiac, Michigan remains on strike over staffing levels, with negotiations continuing. GM says the two strikes have cost $225 million in lost production.
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Oklahoma City
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers Local
Steve Featherston
UAW
Pontiac
Mich
Featherston
David Bryant
Roy Taylor
NYSE sues casino over New York New York likeness
The New York Stock Exchange filed suit against the New York New York Hotel & Casino accusing trademark dilution and misappropriation of its name and facade. The casino’s Wall Street theme, including signs and a skyline replica, is said to harm the NYSE’s reputation and goodwill. The action seeks trebled profits and cites extensive likenesses across the casino resort attracting about 700,000 weekly visitors.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Las Vegas
Wall Street
NYSE
New York, New York
New York New York Stock Exchange
New York $Lot Exchange
New York City
Manhattan
Park Avenue
Broadway
Greenwich Village
Little Italy
Marty Moore
Exchange
Ray Pellecchia
Tokyo Stocks Edge Higher After New York Milestone
In Tokyo on Monday morning stock prices rose after Wall Street hit a record high Friday. The Nikkei index gained 18.40 points to 20,027.40, while TOPIX rose 12.96 points to 1,491.64 as the dollar strengthened against the yen amid U.S. currency optimism.
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Tokyo
Wall Street
New York
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Nikkei
U.S
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Daily Winners
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